Protective assembly of devices for office, home, street and subway



3,286,751 STREET Nov. 22, 1966 H. s. DISHART PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY OFDEVICES FOR OFFICE, HOME.

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AND SUBWAY Filed Sept. 24, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR United StatesPatent 3,286,751 PROTEQTIVE ASSEMBLY OF DEVICES FOR OFFICE, HOME, STREETAND SUBWAY Harry S. Dishart, 5701 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY.Filed Sept. 24, 1965, Ser. No. 489,904 8 Claims. (Cl. 150-35) Thisinvention relates to new and useful improvements in an assembly ofdivices to be worn for protecting the person and property of the wearer.

A principal object of the invention is to provide a device for securingan article of wearing apparel such as a handbag to the person of thewearer in order to prevent theft of the handbang or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combined utility andemergency case for use as an ordinary conventional coin or token holder,as a billfold, as a key case and as a holder for pocket emergencyarticles such as a whistle, electric flash light and the like.

A further object according to a modification of the invention is toprovide a bill fold with a clamping device to protect the contents.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIGURE 1 is a front perspective view of a transparent ladys handbag withan attaching device embodying one form of the invention shown attachedto the handbag and to a finger of the user, a mounting card for theattaching device and a combined coin holder, billfold, and pocketarticle support being seen in the handbag.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the combined utility and emergencycase shown in the handbag in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 of a combined utility and emergencycase embodying a modified form of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a combined utility and emergency caseembodying a modified form of the invention, the key case being shown inopen position and keys being shown supported therein, one of the keysbeing shown in extended position.

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a billfold embodying still anothermodified form of the invention, the clamping clip being shown ininoperative position in full lines and in operative position in dashlines.

FIG. 7 is a similar view showing the clamping clip in operative positionin full lines, parts being shown broken away.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a chain-supported assembly of pocketarticles such as a billfold, a whistle, a key and a clip embodying stillanother modified form of the invention shown applied to the belt of thewearer, the billfold being shown positioned in the pocket of thetrousers of the wearer.

Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawings, in FIG. 1a ring and chain assembly 10 embodying one form of the invention isshown. The assembly 10 comprises a plastic or metal ring 12 to which isfastened by welding or the like one end of a flexible chain or string14. The other end of the chain or string 14 is provided with means ofany suitable kind for securing the chain or string to an article ofwearing apparel, such as a handbag 18 shown in FIG. 1.

3,286,751 Patented Nov. 22, 1966 The handbag 18 shown is of conventionalconstruction comprising a flexible leather body with bottom wall 20,front wall 22, rear wall 24 and end walls 26, 26. The open top includesa hinged sectional frame 28 including inverted U-shaped subframes 30, 30hinged at the adjacent ends thereof as indicated at 32. At the center ofthe bight portions of the subframes there are spherical lugs 34, 34 ininterlocking relation. A flexible strap 36 is connected at its ends torings 38 on one of the subframes 30. The chain or string 14 is shownfastened to the strap 36. The body of the handbag 18 is formed oftransparent plastic material to expose the contents thereof whichconsists in the present instance in a mounting card 39 for mounting asupply of the ring and chain assemblies 10. A combined utility andemergency case 40 embodying a modified form of the invention best shownin FIGS. 2 and 3 is also shown in the handbag. The combined utility andemergency case 40 comprises a thin plate-like body 42 of rigid plasticmaterial with a rearwardly extending top flange 44 and end flanges 46,46 and vertical partition flanges 48 and 50, at the top, dividing therear of the plate body 42 into compartments 52, 54, 56, respectively, atthe top of the plate-like body 42. A slot 58 formed in the top flangeleads to the compartment 52 and is sufliciently large to receive atoken. Another slot 60 in the top flange leads to the compartment 54 andis sufiiciently large to receive a large size coin such as a quarter;and a third slot 62 in the top flange leads to the compartment 56 and issufficiently large to receive a small coin such as a dime. Roundopenings 64, 66, 68 are formed in the front plate in line with thecompartments 52, 54, 56, respectively, serving as windows.

At the horizontal center of the plate-like body 42, the face thereof isenlarged and formed with a transverse groove 70 and another transversegroove 72 below groove 70. The thin plastic panel 74 covers the fiat topface portion of the plate-like body 42 and the top and side flangesthereof. The panel bulges outwardly opposite the groove 70 and bulgesoutwardly opposite the groove 72, the bulged portions of the panel andthe plate-like body defining elongated pockets 76 and 78, respectively,for supporting a whistle 80 and an electric flashlight 82. The whistleis shown provided with a string 84.

A flexible leather coin purse 88 is secured flatwise to the rear of theplate-like body 42 by adhesive or in any suitable manner and serves as aclosure for compartments 52, 54 and 58. The purse 88 comprises a bodysimilar in shape to the plate-like body 42 having an inner wall 90,outer wall 92, bottom wall 94 and end walls 96, 96. The top is open butis adapted to be closed by a flexible flap 98 formed integrally with thetop edge of the inner wall 90. A fastening element 100 is provided atthe bottom center of the flap for coacting with a complemental fasteningelement (not shown) on the outer wall 92, for holding the flap in closedposition. The purse 88 may contain any desired pocket articles such ascoins, lipstick and the like.

The combined utility and emergency case 40 may be carried in the pocketsof the clothing of the wearer or in larger purses or other smallcontainers and provides ready means for whistling for protection in anemergency such as whistling for a policeman when in a public highway,and provides ready means for locating keyholes in the dark.

FIG. 4 shows a modified form of combined utility and emergency case 40'which differs from the case 40 merely in mounting a key case 101 on theflap 98' of the purse 83. The flap is recessed to receive the keys andthe recess is covered by the flap 103 which is provided with a hand knob105 for manipulating the same. In all other respects, the case 40' issimilar to case 40 and similar reference numerals are used to indicatesimilar parts.

The combined utility and emergency case 40" shown in FIG. 5 differs fromthe case 40 of FIGS. 2 and 3 in that in place of the coin purse 88 thereis provided a key case 102. The key case 102 comprises a rectangularbox-like structure 104 having a flat plate-like body 106 with walls 108,108 extending outwardly of the sides thereof thereby forming achannel-shaped body. A bar 109 extends across the space between the sidewalls at the outer end thereof, the ends being secured to the sidewalls. The bar swingably supports keys 110. The keys are adapted to beswung outwardly to operative position as shown to the left of the FIG. 5and are adapted to be swung inside of the channel shaped body, forstorage purpose.

A rectangular-shaped box-like card case 112 is hingedly connected at oneend to the inner end of the channelshaped body and is adapted to closesaid channel-shaped body. The card case 112 is slotted as indicated at114 to receive a card 116 for identification purposes, the card 116being visible through a window 118.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, a billfold 120 embodying yet another modified form ofthe invention is illustrated. The billfold 120 comprises a rectangularbody of flexible material such as leather having a pair of elongatedpanels 122 and 124 attached along their bottom edges by a row ofstitching 126 and along the end edges thereof by rows of stitching 128,128. The upper edges of the panels are unattached providing entrance 130to insert foldable bills and the like. In accordance with this form ofthe invention, an elongated metal clip 132 is pivotally secured to thetop edge of panel 124 midway its ends by means of a perforated bracket126 fastened in position by rivets 128. The clip is constituted by anelongated strap of springy metal folded upon itself forming opposed legs130 and a bight portion 132. The free ends of the legs are curvedoutwardly as indicated at 134. The clip is swingable in the bracket andis adapted to be swung over the outside of the body of the billfoldmidway its ends as seen in FIG. 8 in order to clamp the contents of thebillfold against accidentally falling out of the billfold.

Referring now to the modification of the invention shown in FIG. 8,herein an assembly of pocket articles is shown attached to thecrosspiece 138 of the waistband of the trousers 139 of the wearer,between the crosspiece and the belt 140. The assembly is constituted byan elongated chain 142, on one end of which is secured a billfold 144similar to the billfold 120 shown in FIG. 6. The billfold is secured tothe end of the chain by means of an elongated flat metal loop 146 whichencircles the body of the billfold midway its ends. An openable ring 148is secured to the other end of the chain and removably secured to thering there are a whistle 150, key 152 and a metal clip 154 whereby thering is detachably secured to the crosspiece 138 of the trouserswaistband. When the clip 154 is positioned as shown in FIG. 8, thewhistle and key hang from the crosspiece, and the billfold can readilybe positioned in the side pocket 156 of the trousers 139 as shown.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes andmodifications may be made within the scope of the invention as definedin the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A combined utility and emergency case comprising :a plate-like bodywith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, spaced vertical flangesextending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of the platelikebody at the top portion of the body, the top flange having slots ofvarious sizes leading to said compartments for the reception of coins ofvarious sizes, said plate-like body having round openings leading tosaid compartments, said openings serving as windows, and a coin pursesecured to the rear of the plate-like body and serving as a closure forsaid compartments.

2. A combined utility and emergency case comprising a plate-like bodywith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, spaced vertical flangesextending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of the plate-likebody at the top portion of the body, the top flange having slots ofvarious sizes leading to said compartments for the reception of coins ofvarious sizes, said plate-like body having round openings leading tosaid compartments, said openings serving as windows, and a coin pursesecured to the rear of the plate-like body and serving as a closure forsaid compartments, said coin purse constituted by front, rear, bottomand end walls, the top thereof being open and a flap secured along thetop edge of the rear wall serving as a closure for the purse.

3. A combined utility and emergency case comprising a plate-like bodywith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, vertical spaced flangesextending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of the plate-likebody at the top portion of said body, the top flange having slots ofvarious sizes leading to said compartments for the reception of coins ofvarious sizes, said plate-like body having round openings leading tosaid compartments, said openings serving as windows, the front surfaceof said plate-like body having a transverse groove below saidcompartments and having another transverse groove below said first-namedgroove, a thin plastic panel strip secured by adhesive to the frontsurface of the plate-like body, said strip having openings registeringwith the openings in the body, said strip having a transverse bulged outportion opposite the first-named groove and with said groove defining apocket for an article of pocket wear, said strip having anothertransverse bulged out portion opposite the other groove and with saidlatter groove defining a pocket for a second article of pocket wear, anda coin purse secured to the rear of the platelike body and serving as aclosure for said compartments.

4. A combined utility and emergency case comprising a plate-like bodywith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, vertical spaced flangesextending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of the plate-likebody at the top portion of said body, the top flange having slots ofvarious. sizes leading to said compartments for the reception of coinsof various sizes, said plate-like body having round openings leading tosaid compartments, said openings serving as windows, the front surfaceof said plate-like body having a transverse groove below saidcompartments and having another transverse groove below said first-namedgroove, a thin plastic panel strip secured by adhesive to the frontsurface of the platelike body, said strip having openings registeringwith the openings in the body, said strip having a transverse bulged outportion defining a pocket for an article of pocket wear, said striphaving another transverse bulged out portion opposite the other grooveand with said latter groove defining a pocket for a second article ofpocket wear, and a coin purse secured to the rear of the plate-like bodyand serving as a closure for said compartment, said coin purseconstituted by front, rear, bottom and end walls, the top thereby beingopen and a flap secured along the top edge of the rear wall serving as aclosure for the purse.

5. A combined utility and emergency case comprising a plate-like bodywith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, vertical spaced flangesextending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of the plate-likebody at the top portion of said body, the top flange having slots ofvarious sizes leading to said compartments for the reception of coins ofvarious sizes, said plate-like body having round openings leading tosaid compartments, said openings serving as Windows, the front surfaceof said plate-like body having a transverse groove below saidcompartments and having another transverse groove below said first-namedgroove, a thin plastic panel strip secured by adhesive to the frontsurface of the plate-like body, said strip having openings registeringwith the openings in the body, said strip having a transverse bulged outportion defining a pocket for an article of pocket Wear, said striphaving another transverse bulged out portion opposite the other grooveand with said latter groove defining a pocket for a second article ofpocket wear, and a coin purse secured to the rear of the plate-like bodyand serving as a closure for said compartment, said coin purseconstituted by front, rear, bottom and end walls, the top thereby beingopen and a flap secured along the top edge of the rear wall serving as aclosure for the purse, said flap having a recess centrally thereof, anda key case hingedly mounted on said flap over said recess for supportingkeys in said recess.

6. A combined utility and emergency case comprising a plate-like bodywith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, vertical spaced verticalflanges extending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of theplatelike body at the top portion of said body, the top flange havingslots of various sizes leading to said compartments for the reception ofcoins of various sizes, said platelike body having round openingsleading to said compartments, said openings serving as Windows, and akey case secured to the rear of the plate-like body and serving as aclosure for said compartments.

7. A combined utility and emergency case comprising a plate-like bodywith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, vertical spaced verticalflanges extending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of theplate-like body at the top portion of said body, the top flange havingslots of various sizes leading to said compartments for the reception ofcoins of various sizes, said plate-like body having round openingsleading to said compartments, said openings serving as windows, and akey case secured to to the rear of the plate-like body and serving as aclosure for said compartments, said key case including a channel-likebody, a bar across one end of the body for supporting keys, and arectangular shaped box-like card case hingedly secured at one end to oneend of the channel-like body, said card case serving as a closure forsaid channel-like body.

8. A combined utility and emergency case comprising a plate-like bodyWith a flange extending rearwardly from the top thereof, flangesextending rearwardly from the sides thereof, vertical spaced verticalflanges extending rearwardly forming compartments rearwardly of theplatelike body at the top portion of said body, the top flange havingslots of various sizes leading to said compartments for the reception ofcoins of various sizes, said platelike body having round openingsleading to said compartments, said openings serving as Windows, and akey case secured to the read of the plate-like body and serving as aclosure for said compartments, said key case including a channel-likebody, a bar across one end of the body for supporting keys, and arectangular-shaped boxlike card case hingedly secured at one end to oneend of the channel-like body, said card case having a slot to receive acard and having a Window to expose said card, said card case serving asa closure for said channel-like body.

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F. WERNER, Assistant Examiner.

1. A COMBINED UTILITY AND EMERGENCY CASE COMPRISING A PLATE-LIKE BODYWITH A FLANGE EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE TOP THEREOF, FLANGESEXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE SIDES THEREOF, SPACED VERTICAL FLANGESEXTENDING REARWARDLY FORMING COMPARTMENTS REARWARDLY OF THE PLATELIKEBODY AT THE TOP PORTION OF THE BODY, THE TOP FLANGE HAVING SLOTS OFVARIOUS SIZES LEADING TO SAID COMPARTMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION OF COINS OFVARIOUS SIZES, SAID PLATE-LIKE BODY HAVING ROUND OPENINGS LEADING TOSAID COMPARTMENTS, SAID OPENINGS SERVING AS WINDOWS, AND A COIN PURSESECURED TO THE REAR OF THE PLATE-LIKE BODY AND SERVING AS A CLOSURE FORSAID COMPARTMENTS.